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Mithun Shyam is a prominent Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Bengaluru, India. Born on June 11, 1982, he commenced his formal dance training in 1990, initially under Iravathi Naidu for two years. He then underwent over 25 years of dedicated tutelage under the late veteran Guru Smt. Padmini Ramachandran, specializing in the…
Journey Timeline
1990
Began Bharatanatyam training — Under Iravathi Naidu
1998
Founded Vaishnavi Natyashala — In Bengaluru
2000
Completed Rangapravesham
2006
Staged 'Mahishi Mardanam' — A rudimentary version of 'The 18 Golden Steps'
2013
Performed at International Country Music Week Festival — Zhangjiajie, China, under Prasiddha Repertory
2014
Received Yuva Kala Prathibha award — From BCKA
2016
Received Nrithya Sundaram award — From Bharathanjali Trust
2017
Received Young Natyacharya Award — From The Dance India
2017
Received Kavi Sarvagna Prashasthi — From Kannada Rakshana Samithi
2018
Received Kannada Natya Kausthubha Prashasthi — From Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara in association with Kannada & Culture
2018
Staged 'The 18 Golden Steps' — To commemorate 20th anniversary of Vaishnavi Natyashala
2020
Received Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — From Sangeet Natak Akademi
2021
Received Kala Rathna Prashasthi — From Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Yuvakara Sangha
2021
Received Natya Kala Kesari — From Lions Club International
2022
Received Kala Shreshta — From Sangeet Nritya Bharati Academy
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- 2014 · Yuva Kala Prathibha — BCKA
- 2016 · Nrithya Sundaram — Bharathanjali Trust
- 2017 · Young Natyacharya Award — The Dance India
- 2017 · Kavi Sarvagna Prashasthi — Kannada Rakshana Samithi
- 2018 · Kannada Natya Kausthubha Prashasthi — Kannada Abhivrudhi Pradhikara in association with Kannada & Culture
- 2020 · Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2021 · Kala Rathna Prashasthi — Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Yuvakara Sangha
- 2021 · Natya Kala Kesari — Lions Club International
- 2022 · Kala Shreshta — Sangeet Nritya Bharati Academy
- Rashtriya Vikasa Rathna
- Sathya Sai Sathbhavana Award
- Pranava Mandara Prashasthi
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